Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Jack discuss the continually evolving Epstein story, which now seems to include a new Trump angle; the defunding of NPR; and Britain’s push to lower the voting age.

Editors’ Picks:

• Rich: Audrey’s piece “Exclusive: Trump Admin to Cut Off Federal Funding to Hospitals That Provide Gender-Transition Services to Minors”
• Charlie: Abigail’s piece “The U.K.’s Double Standard on Free Expression”
• MBD: W. C. Byrne's piece “The 25 Greatest Mets of the Last 25 Years”
• Jack: Anne Lord’s piece “Confronting the Iranian Regime Helps the Women It Oppresses"

Light Items:

• Rich: A collegiate summer league baseball game
• Charlie: Disney trip
• MBD: Perennial Favorites by the Squirrel Nut Zippers
• Jack: Fort McHenry

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This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

Today on The Editors, Rich, Jim, MBD, and Audrey discuss the various responses from the right on the Epstein case, Trump’s newfound enthusiasm for sending weapons to Ukraine, and Joe Biden’s disturbing use of the autopen.

Editors’ Picks:

• Rich: Phillip Magness's piece "The 1619 Project Has Failed. Why Do Academics Still Take It Seriously?"
• Jim: Rich’s column “Big Bird Deserves to Lose This Time”
• MBD: Brian Allen's piece "Looking for a Pulse at the Newark Museum of Art"
• Audrey: Jeff’s latest Carnival of Fools newsletter "Joe Biden’s Autopen Folly"

Light Items:

• Rich: Jurassic World Rebirth
• Jim: Summer jobs
• MBD: His kids enjoying camp
• Audrey: Traveling to New York

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This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

Today on The Editors, Jack Butler stands in for Rich, and he, along with Charlie, Audrey, and Phil discuss Elon Musk's third party, divisions within the Pentagon over Ukraine, how long Trump's political success can last, and much more.

Light items:

• Charlie: Wimbledon
• Audrey: Rewatched Les Mis
• Phil: Exciting license-plate sighting
• Jack: Birthday shenanigans

Editors' Picks:

• Charlie: The debt crisis debate on the Corner
• Audrey: Jeff’s "Why the Mamdani College-Application Story Is Personal for the Left’s Intelligentsia"
• Phil: Also editors’ “free lunch” discourse on the Corner
• Jack: Jeff’s "Elon Musk Accidentally Unleashes MechaHitler"

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